Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Acting

Birthday

1927/07/15

Day of death

2022/06/27 (95 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Joseph Turkel, Joseph Turkell, ジョー・ターケル, 조 터켈, 喬·特科爾, Джо Тёркел, Joseph Matthew Arthur Turkel

Biography

Joseph Turkel was a prolific American character actor. He was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 90+.

Acting
Blade Runner
7.9

(1982) Blade Runner

as Tyrell

The Killing
7.7

(1956) The Killing

as Tiny

Paths of Glory
8.3

(1957) Paths of Glory

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

The Dark Side of the Moon
5.0

(1990) The Dark Side of the Moon

as Paxton Warner

The Shining
8.2

(1980) The Shining

as Lloyd

The Sand Pebbles
7.2

(1966) The Sand Pebbles

as Bronson

0.0

(2007) Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

as Self

The Glass Wall
5.1

(1953) The Glass Wall

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Tormented
5.0

(1960) Tormented

as Nick

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.3

(1967) The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Village of the Giants
3.5

(1965) Village of the Giants

as Sheriff

Friendly Persuasion
6.7

(1956) Friendly Persuasion

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

The Bonnie Parker Story
4.6

(1958) The Bonnie Parker Story

as Chuck Darrow

The Case Against Brooklyn
5.8

(1958) The Case Against Brooklyn

as Henchman Monte

The Hindenburg
6.3

(1975) The Hindenburg

as Detective Moore

Fixed Bayonets!
6.5

(1951) Fixed Bayonets!

as Soldier (uncredited)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
7.9

(2007) Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

as Self

Mad at the World
5.7

(1955) Mad at the World

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Animals
3.5

(1970) The Animals

as Peyote

The Naked Street
6.1

(1955) The Naked Street

as Shimmy

Triple Trouble
6.2

(1950) Triple Trouble

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Reel Horror
2.4

(1985) Reel Horror

as Harry (archive footage)

Duffy of San Quentin
6.0

(1954) Duffy of San Quentin

as Frank Roberts

Portrait of a Mobster
0.0

(1961) Portrait of a Mobster

as Joe Noe

The Sex Symbol
2.3

(1974) The Sex Symbol

as Director

Wild in the Sky
0.0

(1972) Wild in the Sky

as Corazza

The Purple Gang
6.3

(1959) The Purple Gang

as Eddie Olsen

The Beast of Budapest
0.0

(1958) The Beast of Budapest

as Martin

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
7.5

(2000) On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

as Self

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
6.7

(1975) The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Lucky Losers
6.1

(1950) Lucky Losers

as Johnny Angelo

Down Among the Sheltering Palms
5.0

(1953) Down Among the Sheltering Palms

as Pvt. Harris

The Shadow on the Window
5.7

(1957) The Shadow on the Window

as Lounger (uncredited)

Here Come the Jets
0.0

(1959) Here Come the Jets

as Henley

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
10.0

(1972) Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

as Col. Ferguson

Inside Detroit
6.0

(1956) Inside Detroit

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

King Rat
7.1

(1965) King Rat

as Dino

The Yellow Canary
0.0

(1963) The Yellow Canary

as Policeman

Hellcats of the Navy
4.3

(1957) Hellcats of the Navy

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

Savage Abduction
5.9

(1973) Savage Abduction

as Harry

Man Crazy
6.0

(1953) Man Crazy

as Ray

Jeanne Eagels
5.9

(1957) Jeanne Eagels

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

Angels in Disguise
5.3

(1949) Angels in Disguise

as Henchman Johnny Martin

The Boy and the Pirates
5.4

(1960) The Boy and the Pirates

as Abu the Genie

House of Numbers
5.3

(1957) House of Numbers

as Bradville - Convict

Halls of Montezuma
5.9

(1951) Halls of Montezuma

as Marine

Sword in the Desert
7.3

(1949) Sword in the Desert

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Southside 1-1000
5.9

(1950) Southside 1-1000

as Frankie

City Across the River
5.5

(1949) City Across the River

as Shimmy Stockton

Federal Man
5.0

(1950) Federal Man

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Starlift
5.6

(1951) Starlift

as Litter Case (uncredited)

Which Way Is Up?
6.0

(1977) Which Way Is Up?

as Harry Boatwright

Return from the Sea
4.5

(1954) Return from the Sea

as Sailor

Verboten!
6.4

(1959) Verboten!

as Infantryman

Warlock
6.7

(1959) Warlock

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Johnny Cool
5.1

(1963) Johnny Cool

as Hoodlum

The Bamboo Prison
6.4

(1954) The Bamboo Prison

as P.O.W.

The Human Jungle
4.8

(1954) The Human Jungle

as Delinquent Hood

The Devil's Eight
5.1

(1969) The Devil's Eight

as Sam

Cell 2455 Death Row
5.2

(1955) Cell 2455 Death Row

as Curly

A Slight Case of Larceny
4.0

(1953) A Slight Case of Larceny

as Holdup Man

Gypsy Colt
6.3

(1954) Gypsy Colt

as Chuck

The Midnight Story
6.0

(1957) The Midnight Story

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Scream Free!
6.0

(1969) Scream Free!

as ---

The Commitment
0.0

(1976) The Commitment

as Jules

Famous Ghost Stories
6.0

(1961) Famous Ghost Stories

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Fred

Miami Vice
7.5

(1984) Miami Vice

as Levec

Land of the Giants
6.7

(1968) Land of the Giants

as Sergeant

Kojak
7.0

(1973) Kojak

as Swampgas

Dragnet
6.4

(1951) Dragnet

as ---

Combat!
7.7

(1962) Combat!

as Klimmer

General Electric Theater
6.4

(1953) General Electric Theater

as ---

Felony Squad
6.4

(1966) Felony Squad

as ---

Highway Patrol
5.8

(1955) Highway Patrol

as ---

I Led Three Lives
0.0

(1953) I Led Three Lives

as ---

Police Story
6.9

(1973) Police Story

as ---

The Aquanauts
5.5

(1960) The Aquanauts

as Danny

4.5

(1955) Navy Log

as ---

Bat Masterson
6.1

(1958) Bat Masterson

as Woody Larkin

Ben Casey
5.6

(1961) Ben Casey

as ---

The Rat Patrol
7.2

(1966) The Rat Patrol

as Capt. Bruener

Tightrope
5.5

(1959) Tightrope

as ---

4.5

(1958) Jefferson Drum

as Tom

I'm the Law
5.7

(1953) I'm the Law

as ---

Dangerous Assignment
3.5

(1952) Dangerous Assignment

as ---

7.0

(1957) Official Detective

as ---

The Roaring 20's
0.0

(1960) The Roaring 20's

as ---

Tales from the Darkside
7.2

(1984) Tales from the Darkside

as Kharma

The Asphalt Jungle
5.0

(1961) The Asphalt Jungle

as ---

Letter to Loretta
6.5

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Logan

Joe Forrester
7.0

(1975) Joe Forrester

as ---

Public Defender
5.7

(1954) Public Defender

as Leo Jackson

Tallahassee 7000
0.0

(1961) Tallahassee 7000

as ---

Boston Blackie
4.0

(1951) Boston Blackie

as ---

The Texan
5.5

(1958) The Texan

as Evan McBeem

The Untouchables
7.8

(1959) The Untouchables

as Birdie Yates

The Untouchables
7.8

(1959) The Untouchables

as Garvin

The Untouchables
7.8

(1959) The Untouchables

as Gobo Karsh

6.7

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Willie

Bat Masterson
6.1

(1958) Bat Masterson

as Joe Turkel

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Thug #1

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Lupe

Wagon Train
6.6

(1957) Wagon Train

as Eddie

Adam-12
7.0

(1968) Adam-12

as Vince Warren

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Private Peters

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.8

(1955) The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Bob Rellance

The Untouchables
7.8

(1959) The Untouchables

as Deuces Kobler

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
6.9

(1954) The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Stubb Cull

Lock-Up
6.2

(1959) Lock-Up

as Pvt. Givers

The Lone Ranger
6.8

(1949) The Lone Ranger

as Judd

The Detectives
6.1

(1959) The Detectives

as Charlie

Ironside
6.8

(1967) Ironside

as District Attorney